The 1970 Bhola cyclone makes landfall on the coast of East Pakistan, becoming the deadliest tropical cyclone in history. Date: November 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting beached sperm whale with explosives, leading to the now infamous "exploding whale" incident. Date: November 12, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Luna 17: uncrewed space mission launched by the Soviet Union. Date: November 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Vietnamization: For the first time in five years, an entire week ends with no reports of American combat fatalities in Southeast Asia. Date: November 10, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 10 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The Supreme Court of the United States votes 6β3 against hearing a case to allow Massachusetts to enforce its law granting residents the right to refuse military service in an undeclared war. Date: November 9, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 9 π Events on this day in…
The Military Assistance Command, Vietnam reports the lowest weekly American soldier death toll in five years (24). Date: November 5, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 5 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Salvador Allende takes office as President of Chile, the first Marxist to become president of a Latin American country through open elections. Date: November 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The United States turns over control of the air base at BΓ¬nh Thủy in the Mekong Delta to South Vietnam. Date: November 4, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 4 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people. Date: November 1, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Gary Gabelich sets a land speed record in a rocket-powered automobile called the Blue Flame, fueled with natural gas. Date: October 23, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 23 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)